Super Turmeric

When taken regularly Super Turmeric can serve to reduce inflammation while increasing antioxidant capacity improving vascular health, brain health, and immune function. Regular use may reduce chronic pain and inflammation.

And beyond foundational or daily use, you may consider use as a natural effective form of pain management to use on demand for exercise and sports injury to menstrual cramps, headaches, and more!

Instead of reaching for an NSAID at at time of pain or discomfort which will only drive GI stress with cases of gastritis, ulceration, and GI bleeding as well as risk for heart disease, in fact the Mayo Clinic states: “Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — medications commonly used to treat pain and inflammation — can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke”

What I love about food-as-medicine and the healing power of natural compounds, is that when you use a potent curcuminoid formula to reduce pain and manage inflammation, not only does it NOT have the health risk of NSAIDs, it ACTUALLY enhances gut and heart health.

Turmeric has been shown to aid in remission of colitis and inflammatory bowel disease, why we have it in our Gut Rehab literally aiding in cooling the gut so the tissue can repair. Also it has been shown to reduce beta-amyloid plaque, platelet aggregation, and lipid oxidation.

So when you take Super Turmeric not only do you stay pain-free, you enhance your antioxidant capacity and detox function, support your gut, and reduce cardiovascular risk. Check out the tabs below to learn more about this product and how it may serve to optimize your health and wellness.

Can I take Super Turmeric with my medication? 

Always consult your medical team when looking to add supplements to your medication list. There is known drug interaction with blood thinners and high doses of turmeric can interfere with p450 enzymes in the liver impacting how drugs are metabolized. 

There is no upper level of toxicity established for turmeric or curcumin; however this compound may have blood thinning effects at high doses. 

Individuals on blood thinning therapy, or anyone with gallstones, ulcers, and GI inflammatory conditions should be monitored closely by their physician. Note: due to turmerics anticoagulant nature, it is advised to stop supplementation 3-5 days pre-operatively or advised by your healthcare team.

How quickly should it take to feel the pain relief? 

Super Turmeric provides an effective dosage of curcuminoids in 1-2 capsules and this antiinflammatory effect can be noticed within 1-2 hours of use. 

Consistency is key for chronic inflammation and disease management. In some chronic cases of inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis studies have shown 8-12 weeks of use as time needed to start to benefit from the anti-inflammatory effects and over time aiding in reduction of NSAID drug use.

Doesn’t turmeric require black pepper to enhance absorption?

It’s true, a lot of studies demonstrate that curcuminoids are enhanced in the presence Bioperine an active antioxidant in black pepper, however, we have studied Super Turmeric in comparison to these formulas and found the unique patented emulsification has enhanced bioavailability 4-6x that of a curcuminoid Bioperine blend. 

Also we elected to stay with pure turmeric to avoid issue for those sensitive to black pepper as I have clinically experienced individuals that have digestive disturbance and heartburn with use of the combo formulas. 

I already cook with turmeric, how much do I really need?

Naturally occurring turmeric root powder contains only 5-7% curcumin and each teaspoon of fresh or organic dried root has about 200mg turmeric. This means about 14mg curcuminoids in each tsp and at limited bioavailability or absorption unless combined with black pepper and healthy fats. It would take over 20 tsp to start to hit an effective dosage. 

The blend in Super Turmeric is formulated to contain 70-95% curcuminoids (vs. 5-7%) which is a significant difference from the root itself as well as competitors products. Note when looking at a label, many manufacturers only denote the total weight from turmeric and do not establish dosage or potency of the curcuminoids. This means most other brands of turmeric products will require 10+ capsules to get near the potency you can achieve with 1 gel capsule of Super Turmeric.

This study looked at bioavailability of various forms of turmeric compounds

Jäger R, Lowery RP, Calvanese AV, Joy JM, Purpura M, Wilson JM. Comparative absorption of curcumin formulations. Nutrition Journal. 2014;13:11.

This study looked at how curcuminoids are more sucessful antinflammatories and pain managers than Ibuprofen and aspirin. The following studies demonstrate anti-inflammatory efficacy without concerning side effects. 

Daily JW, Yang M, Park S. Efficacy of Turmeric Extracts and Curcumin for Alleviating the Symptoms of Joint Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. J Med Food. 2016;19(8):717–729. doi:10.1089/jmf.2016.3705

Takada Y, Bhardwaj A. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents differ in their ability to suppress NF-kappaB activation, inhibition of expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and cyclin D1, and abrogation of tumor cell proliferation. Oncogene. 2004 Dec 9;23(57):9247-58.

Chainani-Wu N. Safety and anti-inflammatory activity of curcumin: a component of turmeric (Curcuma longa). J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Feb;9(1):161-8.

These studies demonstrate effects of curcuminoids on reducing tumor activity and cancer proliferation as well as chemoprotective effects. 

Mehta K, et al. Antiproliferative Effect of Curcumin (Diferuloylmethane) against Human Breast Tumor Cell Line. Anticancer Drugs. Jun1997;8(5):470-81.

Kawamori T, et al. Chemopreventive Effect of Curcumin, A Naturally Occurring Anti-inflammatory Agent, During the Promotion/Progression Stages of Colon Cancer. Cancer Res. Feb1999;59(3):597-601.

Surh YJ. Anti-tumor promoting potential of selected spice ingredients with antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities: a short review. Food Chem Toxicol 2002;40:1091-7.

These studies highlight cardiovascular and Alzheimer’s disease prevention from curcumin.

Yang F, Lim GP. Curcumin inhibits formation of amyloid beta oligomers and fibrils, binds plaques, and reduces amyloid in vivo. J Biol Chem. 2005 Feb 18;280(7):5892-901. Epub 2004 Dec 7.

Srivastava V, et al. Effect of Curcumin on Platelet Aggregation and Vascular Prostacyclin Synthesis. Arzneim Forsch/Drug Res. 1986;36:715-17.

Soni KB, et al. Effect of Oral Curcumin Administration on Serum Peroxides and Cholesterol Levels in Human Volunteers. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. Oct1992;36(4):273-75.

Shah BH, Nawaz Z, Pertani SA. Inhibitory effect of curcumin, a food spice from turmeric, on platelet-activating factor- and arachidonic acid-mediated platelet aggregation through inhibition of thromboxane formation and Ca2+ signaling. Biochem Pharmacol 1999;58:1167-72.

This study highlights the ability of curcumin to reduce endometrial tissue proliferation via inhibition of E2.

Zhang Y, Cao H, Yu Z, Peng HY, Zhang CJ. Curcumin inhibits endometriosis endometrial cells by reducing estradiol production. Iran J Reprod Med. 2013 May;11(5):415-22. PMID: 24639774; PMCID: PMC3941414 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24639774/